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New exhibit at the Whitney offers a comprehensive look at Edward Hopper’s life and work in NYC

Edward Hopper’s “Nighthawks” (1942); Public Domain

August 31, 2022

New exhibit at the Whitney offers a comprehensive look at Edward Hopper’s life and work in NYC

By Devin Gannon

A new exhibition that explores the work of artist Edward Hopper and his relationship with New York City will open at the Whitney Museum this fall. Hopper, who called Greenwich Village home from 1913 until his death in 1967, uniquely captured an evolving city at a time of historic development and population growth. On view at the museum starting in October, Edward Hopper's New York will feature more than 200 paintings, watercolors, prints, and drawings by Hopper, along with additional archival materials like photographs and notebooks.
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Inside Peachy Keen, a ’70s-inspired Times Square restaurant with funky decor and comfort food

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August 30, 2022

Inside Peachy Keen, a ’70s-inspired Times Square restaurant with funky decor and comfort food

By Devin Gannon

An over-the-top dining experience bursting at the seams with color, patterns, and nostalgia opened in Times Square this summer. Peachy Keen is a sprawling restaurant with exaggerated 1970s-inspired interiors, decked out in a vibrant color scheme of coral, turquoise, orange, and pink with design elements like white ceramic tiles with pink grout and neon signs. The team behind the delightfully retro restaurant's design is Wid Chapman Architects, the hospitality experts who designed New York City hot spots like Dhamaka and the restaurant inside 70 Pine Street. Serving up inventive comfort food and funky cocktails, the all-day eatery is massive with a little over 140 seats, but pockets of tucked-away seating and banquettes provide space for private moments, too. Ahead, hear from architect Wid Chapman on how Peachy Keen's colorful menu inspired the restaurant's technicolor vibe, as well as the firm's design process and his favorite thing to order from the new restaurant.
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On a colorful cobblestone block in Brooklyn Heights, a Greek Revival townhouse asks $4.9M

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August 30, 2022

On a colorful cobblestone block in Brooklyn Heights, a Greek Revival townhouse asks $4.9M

By Devin Gannon

A Greek Revival townhouse on one of Brooklyn's most picturesque cobblestone blocks is now available. Located in a row of colorful 19th-century homes on Brooklyn Heights' Joralemon Street, the pastel green residence at No. 43 measures 21 feet wide and is currently configured as two duplexes. Asking $4,900,000, the home measures roughly 3,200 square feet across four floors and boasts a charming rear garden and original details like its brick and brownstone facade, wide plank flooring throughout, and marble fireplaces.
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$7M UWS penthouse has two balconies and Billionaires’ Row views

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August 29, 2022

$7M UWS penthouse has two balconies and Billionaires’ Row views

By Devin Gannon

From the two south-facing balconies at this Upper West Side penthouse, you get picture-perfect views of New York City's towering skyscrapers that dot Central Park's edge. The rarely-available 3,000-square-foot penthouse takes up the entire 19th floor of 160 West 86th Street, a boutique condominium off Amsterdam Avenue. While looking outward is nice, the views inside aren't too bad, either, thanks to its spacious and functional layout and four exposures.
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A ‘secret’ sushi restaurant is opening below Midtown skyscraper One Vanderbilt

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August 25, 2022

A ‘secret’ sushi restaurant is opening below Midtown skyscraper One Vanderbilt

By Devin Gannon

A new sushi restaurant will open below Midtown's tallest office tower next month. Located in a hidden nook in Grand Central Terminal and underneath the 1,401-foot office tower One Vanderbilt, Jōji will offer an "unexpected Omakase experience" led by Chef George Ruan, the former sushi chef at high-end Masa, and Chef Daniel Boulud.
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Independent bookstore McNally Jackson to open new flagship location at Rockefeller Center

McNally Jackson’s South Street Seaport location; Photo by Yvonne Brooks

August 24, 2022

Independent bookstore McNally Jackson to open new flagship location at Rockefeller Center

By Devin Gannon

Bookworms will soon have a new reason to visit Rockefeller Center. This December, beloved independent bookstore McNally Jackson will open a new flagship location at the iconic commercial complex in Midtown, Tishman Speyer announced this month. The new bookstore will measure 7,000 square feet and include McNally Jackson's stationary store, Goods For The Study.
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Neil Patrick Harris and David Burtka fetch $6.99M for five-story townhouse, a new record for Harlem

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August 23, 2022

Neil Patrick Harris and David Burtka fetch $6.99M for five-story townhouse, a new record for Harlem

By Devin Gannon

Neil Patrick Harris and David Burtka sold their Harlem home earlier this year for $6,990,000, setting a new townhouse record for the Manhattan neighborhood. The couple picked up the property at 2036 Fifth Avenue in 2013 for nearly $3,600,000 and conducted a thorough renovation of the historic home, which was constructed in 1908 as a bed and breakfast. The new neighborhood record breaks the one set in April by the home at 32 Mount Morris Park, which sold for $6,400,000.
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Janet Jackson sells her Central Park West home for $8.8M

All photos courtesy of Yoo Jean Han for Sotheby’s International Realty

August 22, 2022

Janet Jackson sells her Central Park West home for $8.8M

By Devin Gannon

Janet Jackson sold her Upper West Side apartment for $8,800,000 last month, slightly below the initial asking price. As the Wall Street Journal first reported, the pop star's three-bedroom condo in the Trump International Hotel and Tower at 1 Central Park West hit the market in April for $8,995,000. Jackson has owned the home since 1998 but has not lived there since the pandemic.
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Free pop-up performances by Broadway stars to take place across NYC next week

Photo by Michael Appleton/Mayoral Photography Office on Flickr

August 19, 2022

Free pop-up performances by Broadway stars to take place across NYC next week

By Devin Gannon

Next week, you can enjoy Broadway performances for free. Four pop-up concerts will take place at plazas throughout New York City as part of "Broadway Forever," an initiative launched by NY Forever, a non-profit group that aims to help New York recover in the aftermath of Covid. The performances will run for four days starting on Tuesday, August 23 through Friday, August 26.
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Asking $27M, the last available penthouse at Waterline Square has the perfect private terrace

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August 18, 2022

Asking $27M, the last available penthouse at Waterline Square has the perfect private terrace

By Devin Gannon

Boasting more than 6,500 square feet of interior space, a decked-out terrace, and iconic skyline and water views, this penthouse at Waterline Square is just as lavish as expected. Since it's the last such unit available at the mixed-use development, we're taking a closer look at the residence, which is currently on the market for $27,000,000. Sitting atop Richard Meier's One Waterline Square, the home has five bedrooms, 50 feet of direct Hudson River views, and an outdoor terrace that feels open, yet secluded at the same time.
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The history behind NYC’s water towers

Photo of water towers on East 57th Street via Wikimedia

August 17, 2022

The history behind NYC’s water towers

By Devin Gannon

For over 100 years, water towers have been a seamless part of New York City’s skyline. So seamless, in fact, they often go unnoticed, usually overshadowed by their glassy supertall neighbors. While these wooden relics look like a thing of the past, the same water pumping structure is still built today, originating from just three family-run companies, two of which have been operating for nearly this entire century-long history. With up to 17,000 water tanks scattered throughout NYC, 6sqft decided to explore these icons, from their history and construction to modern projects that are bringing the structures into the mainstream.
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See inside One Wall Street, the largest office-to-residential conversion in NYC

Photo credit: Evan Joseph for Macklowe Properties

August 17, 2022

See inside One Wall Street, the largest office-to-residential conversion in NYC

By Devin Gannon

A New York City Art Deco landmark is showing off its second act as a luxury residential tower. Once one of New York's tallest office buildings, One Wall Street now boasts a new superlative: the largest office-to-residential conversion in the city's history. Developed by Macklowe Properties, the 566-unit tower sits within the restored former Irving Trust Company Building, designed in 1931 by famed architect Ralph Walker. New images of the residences and innovative co-working space were released this week, providing a first peek inside one of the city's most unique new residential buildings.
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Leasing launches at Bedford Union Armory rental in Crown Heights, studios from $2,875/month

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August 16, 2022

Leasing launches at Bedford Union Armory rental in Crown Heights, studios from $2,875/month

By Devin Gannon

Leasing launched this week at a new mixed-income rental building that is part of the redeveloped Bedford Union Armory complex in Crown Heights. Located at 1101 President Street, The Arch rises 16 stories, contains 355 rental units, and offers residents amenities like a furnished rooftop, indoor-outdoor gym, and a work-from-home business center. The more than 160 market-rate apartments start at $2,875/month for a studio, $3,212/month for a one-bedroom, $4,514/month for a two-bedroom, and $5,675/month for a three-bedroom, according to the building's website.
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New bill would give non-profits priority to develop NYC-owned land over for-profit groups

Rendering of 40 Quay Street; Image: FXCollaborative courtesy of MTA.

August 15, 2022

New bill would give non-profits priority to develop NYC-owned land over for-profit groups

By Devin Gannon

A bill requiring the city to sell public land to non-profit developers ahead of for-profit organizations was introduced in the City Council last week. Sponsored by Council Member Lincoln Restler, the legislation prioritizes the selection of community land trusts (CLT), community development corporations, or other non-profit groups during the bidding process for city-owned land, which the supporters say will ensure truly affordable housing will be built on the site.
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This $385K UWS studio is two blocks from Riverside Park

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August 11, 2022

This $385K UWS studio is two blocks from Riverside Park

By Devin Gannon

When it comes to studios in Manhattan, a good measure of whether it's "spacious" is if both a bed and couch can fit. Not only is that the case for this newly available co-op on the Upper West Side, but the residence, now asking $385,000, also has two closets and a dishwasher, both features that are somewhat of a rarity for studios in the city. Located at 235 West 102nd Street, the home is in a prime Upper West Side neighborhood, with Riverside Park just two blocks from the building.
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Hugh Jackman buys penthouse at Jean Nouvel’s Chelsea condo for $21M

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August 9, 2022

Hugh Jackman buys penthouse at Jean Nouvel’s Chelsea condo for $21M

By Devin Gannon

Australian actor Hugh Jackman has bought a full-floor penthouse in Chelsea for $21,125,000. As first reported by the Wall Street Journal, the four-bedroom condo sits at the top of 100 Eleventh Avenue, an architectural icon designed by renowned architect Jean Nouvel. The penthouse boasts unparalleled 360-degree views of Manhattan and the Hudson River.
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For $1.6M, a restored Sag Harbor beach bungalow with a heated pool

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August 8, 2022

For $1.6M, a restored Sag Harbor beach bungalow with a heated pool

By Devin Gannon

A low-key Hamptons home just minutes from the beach has hit the market. Located at 25 Walnut Street in Sag Harbor, the single-family property has undergone a recent renovation that has modernized the interiors, while maintaining its charming beachy bungalow feeling. Now asking $1,595,000, the adorable three-bedroom ranch also has a backyard made for summer and beyond, with a heated gunite pool and spacious patio.
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Andy Cohen buys West Village penthouse with two floors of outdoor space, last listed for $18.3M

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August 4, 2022

Andy Cohen buys West Village penthouse with two floors of outdoor space, last listed for $18.3M

By Devin Gannon

TV host Andy Cohen has bought a palatial West Village penthouse that boasts two floors of outdoor space. As first reported by the New York Post, the home sits atop 299 West 12th Street, a 17-story pre-war condominium built by iconic developer Bing & Bing and designed by Emery Roth. The home has nearly 3,000 square feet of interior space, along with roughly 2,000 square feet of terrace space that offers unique unobstructed city and Hudson River views. While it's not yet known what Cohen, who lives on nearby Horatio Street, paid for the three-bedroom apartment, it was last listed for $18.3 million.
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Manhattan pol wants to turn lane of traffic on West Side Highway into a two-way bike lane

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August 2, 2022

Manhattan pol wants to turn lane of traffic on West Side Highway into a two-way bike lane

By Devin Gannon

Manhattan Borough President Mark Levine wants to turn one lane of car traffic on the West Side Highway into a two-way protected bike lane. The proposal aims to reduce pedestrian and cyclist congestion on the Hudson River Greenway, the busiest bikeway in the nation, by repurposing one of the highway lanes into a four-mile bike lane between Chambers Street and 57th Street.
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463 affordable units available at luxury LIC rental with sweeping city views and a waterfront park

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August 1, 2022

463 affordable units available at luxury LIC rental with sweeping city views and a waterfront park

By Devin Gannon

At a time when finding an affordable apartment in New York City feels impossible, here’s an opportunity to live in a luxury Long Island City building for less. A housing lottery has launched at Gotham Point, a two-tower mixed-use development in Hunter’s Point South with 1,132 apartments, a majority of which are priced below the market rate. After welcoming its first residents to the South tower this spring, the taller North tower is now accepting applications for 463 rent-stabilized rentals at 1-15 57th Avenue, Long Island City, NY. The 58-story building is open to New Yorkers earning between 30 percent and 165 percent of the area median income (AMI), or between $16,183 and $273,075 annually.*
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Amtrak launches direct service from NYC to Burlington, Vermont

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July 29, 2022

Amtrak launches direct service from NYC to Burlington, Vermont

By Devin Gannon

For New Yorkers looking for an escape from the city without dealing with traffic or chaos at the airport, Amtrak on Friday launched new train service from New York City to the city of Burlington, Vermont. The scenic trip takes around 7.5 hours and travels through the Hudson Valley, Green Mountains, and along Lake Champlain, with new stops in Middlebury and Ferrisburgh-Vergennes before ending in Burlington, a small city with New England charm and vibrant culture. It's the first time since 1953 that Amtrak service will connect New York City and Burlington.
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Beloved Colombian coffee roaster Devoción opens new cafe in Dumbo

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July 28, 2022

Beloved Colombian coffee roaster Devoción opens new cafe in Dumbo

By Devin Gannon

Colombian coffee roaster Devoción is bringing its ultra-fresh coffee to a new Brooklyn neighborhood. The Bogotá-based company has opened a new location in Dumbo on the ground floor of the mixed-use development Front & York. As the fourth Devoción in New York City, the coffee shop boasts an industrial, yet warm, vibe thanks to design elements like concrete flooring, wood paneling, and tons of plants and flowers.
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As rents increase in New York City, so do evictions

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July 28, 2022

As rents increase in New York City, so do evictions

By Devin Gannon

The number of evictions in New York City has increased every month from January to June, according to new city data. The state's eviction moratorium expired on January 15 after officials extended it several times after it first took effect in March 2020, at the start of the pandemic. The data comes as more bad news for renters, who are facing record-high rents after prices fell early on in the pandemic.
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NYC to host 10 free concerts across the five boroughs as part of ‘Rise Up’ series

RISE UP Summer Concert Series at Wingate Park in Brooklyn. Credit: Michael Appleton/Mayoral Photography Office on Flickr

July 28, 2022

NYC to host 10 free concerts across the five boroughs as part of ‘Rise Up’ series

By Devin Gannon

A new concert series that will take place in every borough throughout the summer officially kicked off on Wednesday. The "Rise Up NYC' series involves 10 free community concerts in parks and outdoor spaces across the city. According to Mayor Eric Adams, the series is meant to "encourage New Yorkers to explore all of the city and reconnect with one another as the city emerges from the Covid-19 pandemic." The "Rise Up" series was announced with less fanfare than last year's "Homecoming" concert in Central Park, which was headlined by Paul Simon, Jennifer Hudson, and Bruce Springsteen and meant to celebrate NYC's recovery from Covid but later called off in the middle of it because of severe weather.
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$3.5M Hotel des Artistes duplex has a double-height living room and indoor wraparound balcony

Photo Credit: Guillaume Gaudet for The Corcoran Group

July 27, 2022

$3.5M Hotel des Artistes duplex has a double-height living room and indoor wraparound balcony

By Devin Gannon

A duplex in one of New York City's most famous buildings is now available. Located at 1 West 67th Street on the Upper West Side, the neo-Gothic style Hotel des Artistes was built in 1915 as an artist's co-op building and has been home to notable residents over the last century, including the dancer Isadora Duncan, former NYC mayor John Lindsay, and artist Norman Rockwell. On the market for $3,495,000 is a one-bedroom with soaring 20-foot ceilings, colossal south-facing windows, and a balcony overlooking the great room.
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